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HealthPoint Center for Health and Fitness
www.tidelandshealth.org/community-wellness/healthpoint/
843-237-2205
HealthPoint is located on Ocean Highway only 0.8 miles from the Inlet Point security gate. This 40,000 square foot premier fitness center offers personal trainers, indoor lap pool, sauna, steam room, cardio workout equipment, free weights, indoor track, basketball gym, rehab programs, massage, and day spa featuring facials, body treatments, manicures and pedicures. Guests who reserve their vacation rentals with Litchfield Real Estate enjoy 50% off the day pass and 10% off all spa packages! Coupons for this exclusive discount are available at our office for guests of Litchfield Real Estate.
Brookgreen Gardens
www.Brookgreen.org
800-849-1931 toll free
843-235-6000 local
Founded in 1931, this non-profit outdoor museum with its majestic oaks and world-renowned sculpture collection can restore your soul and renew your spirit. Brookgreen Gardens offers tours, programs, and exhibits for all ages. Learn about the rice plantation history and the Gullah culture of enslaved Africans who sustained it as you walk the Lowcountry Trail or cruise the rice fields by pontoon boat. Brookgreen is also home to the only accredited zoo on the Carolina coast where you will see native animals in their natural habitats. Beautiful gardens, rich historical sites and gracious southern hospitality will tempt you to return again and again, which is one reason admission is good for seven consecutive days.
Huntington Beach State Park
www.SouthCarolinaParks.com/HuntingtonBeach/Introduction
843-237-4440
Huntington Beach offers the best preserved beach on the Grand Strand. The diverse natural environment of the South Carolina coast can be observed at the fresh water lagoon and salt marsh and along the nature trails and beach. The park is one of the finest bird watching sites on the east coast. Huntington Beach is also the site of the historic castle “Atalaya,” which is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Park rangers provide excellent discovery programs year round for adults and children alike. A prestigious juried arts and crafts festival attracts thousands of visitors to the park each September.
Black River Outdoor Center & Expeditions
www.BlackRiverOutdoors.com
843-546-4840
“The Grand Strand is much more than a great beach! Waccamaw River, which flows into the North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve at the south end of the Strand, is a beautiful black water river with towering cypress trees draped in Spanish moss, warblers singing in the brush, and swallow-tailed kites circling overhead (not to mention snakes and alligators).” Waccamaw River is just one of many rivers, creeks and marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry perfectly suited for exploration by kayak and canoe. Black River Outdoor Center offers rentals, sales, and naturalist guided tours of black water cypress-tupelo swamps, saltwater marshes, plantation creeks and canals, and the Historic Georgetown Harbor.
Pawleys Kayak Rentals
www.PawleysKayaks.com
843-315-4567
Kayak rentals are their specialty, but they also rent canoes, paddleboards, and specially equipped fishing/crabbing kayaks. Rental rates include everything – paddles, life jackets, cleaning, delivery/pickup, and taxes. Rentals go fast in summer so plan ahead and secure your kayak before someone else does!
Surf the Earth
www.Surf-the-Earth.com
843-235-3500
Pawleys Island’s only complete retail surf shop features high quality surf gear as well as surfboard and kayak sales and rentals. Surf the Earth also specializes in ecotourism and instructional programs including surf camps, Waterman camps, private surf lessons, paddleboard tours, barrier island kayak tours, salt marsh kayak tours, and paddleboard yoga classes.
Cyclopedia Pawleys Island Bike Shop
www.Cyclopedia.com
843-235-6500
Cyclopedia sells, rents, and repairs bicycles. It is located in the Litchfield Market Village on Ocean Highway and Willbrook Boulevard near the paved bike path of the Waccamaw Neck Bikeway. Cyclopedia is operated by long-time bicycle retailers with a lifetime of racing and touring experience. The shop also offers cycling accessories, clothes and replacement parts. The staff is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. They enjoy helping recreational riders and competitive cyclists alike.
Hobcaw Barony
www.HobcawBarony.org
843-546-4623
The Belle W. Baruch Foundation is a non-profit organization and owner of the 16,000-acre wildlife refuge, Hobcaw Barony. Made as a royal land grant in 1718, it was eventually subdivided into 14 individual plantations. It became the winter residence of Wall Street millionaire and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch. Mr. Baruch's daughter, Belle, purchased all of the barony over a period of several years and at her death a foundation was created to use the land for the "purposes of teaching and/or research in forestry, marine biology, and the care and propagation of wildlife, flora and fauna in connection with colleges and/or universities in the state of South Carolina.” A discovery center, as well as tours and educational programs, are available to the public year-round.
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
www.FWS.gov/Waccamaw/
843-527-8069
Waccamaw NWR was established on December 1, 1997 to protect and manage the diverse coastal river ecosystems and to provide a variety of wildlife-dependent recreational activities including hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, photography, & environmental education. The refuge presently encompasses nearly 27,000 acres. Since 2008, Waccamaw NWR opened the Cox Ferry Lake Recreation Area and a state-of-the-art Visitor & Environmental Education Center on Highway 701 north of Georgetown.
Waccamaw Neck Golf Courses on the South Strand
www.WaccamawGolfTrail.com
888-293-7385
The Waccamaw Golf Trail offers golfers a selection of eleven of America's most awarded courses, including three of "America's 100 Greatest Public Courses," seven that are ranked 4.5 stars in Golf Digest's list of "Best Places to Play in America," one ranked in the "Top 25 in America" by Golf for Women, and one of only three 5-star courses in the entire Southeastern United States. Find all you need to know about our golf courses in the Waccamaw Neck area including prices, locations, course designers, photos, and much, much more by visiting the informative Waccamaw Golf Trail website.
Kaminski House
www.KaminskiMuseum.org
843-546-7706
Located in historic downtown Georgetown, the Kaminski House Museum and the Stewart Parker House displays antiques, architecture, and history with Southern hospitality. Visitors can experience life in Georgetown from the 18th Century though the two Great Wars through guided tour delivered with the intriguing tales of local South Carolinians. Group and individual tours are offered Monday through Saturday. Call for tour times.
Hopsewee Plantation
www.Hopsewee.com
800-979-3370
A visit to Hopsewee on the North Santee River is like a step into a cool still spot in history. Hopsewee, a South Carolina National Historic Landmark, is a preservation rather than a restoration as this plantation home has never been allowed to fall into decay. 0nly five families have owned Hopsewee since it was built almost 40 years before the Revolutionary War. The Cellar to Attic Guided Tour provides visitors with a guided tour to every room in the house. Visitors can stay for Southern Tea or a delicious lunch in the River Oak Cottage Tea Room. Visit website or call for hours and prices.
Swamp Fox Players
www.SwampFoxPlayers.com
843-527-2924
Community theater should not be this good! The Swamp Fox Players is a non-profit volunteer community organization of theater lovers who are dedicated to the production of staged plays and musicals. The Swamp Fox Players perform at the Strand Theater in downtown historic Georgetown. The Strand is located at 731 Front Street near the intersection of Screven Street and diagonally across from the Rice Museum clock tower. The theater has 172 seats with an additional 55 seats in the balcony. Visit website for ticket prices and to find out what is currently playing. Call to purchase tickets.
Ghosts of Georgetown
843-543-5777
Tour haunted Georgetown with storyteller Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger, author of Ghosts of Georgetown and More Ghosts of Georgetown. This Lantern-led walking tour takes 1 to 1 ½ hours covering 1 to 1 ½ miles. Ghosts tours depart Friday evenings at dusk (time varies with season) with no less than five adults. Wheelchair friendly. Cash only. Reservations ONLY. Call for prices and to make a reservation.
Rover Tours
www.RoverBoatTours.com
843-546-8822
The Carolina Rover is a shaded 40 ft. pontoon boat that provides a unique Eco-tourism cruise traveling over smooth inland waters to a remote barrier island. The destination is a bird-watcher's paradise and home to South Carolina's oldest lighthouse. Shells are naturally replenished daily providing bountiful beachcombing opportunities. Guides will share historical and naturalist anecdotes and point out wildlife sightings, such as dolphins, bald eagles, alligators, and sturgeon. Perfect for all ages and for family groups both large and small.
Carolina Guide Service
www.CarolinaGuideService.com
843-608-8307
Carolina Guide Service offers fishing charters for anglers of all skill levels and is dedicated to making your fishing adventure a memorable one. Capt. Jordan Pate will guide you through some of the most pristine backwaters and saltwater estuaries on the east coast in search of redfish, trout, flounder, tarpon, sharks, cobia and other inshore species. Carolina Guide Service offers half and full day fishing charters year round for 1 to 4 anglers. They are family friendly so kids are always welcome aboard! Rods, bait, tackle, and fishing license included. Visit their website to reserve a charter.
Pawleys Island Golf Carts
http://www.pawleysislandgolf.com/Golf_Cart_Rentals.html
843-235-3535
If you are staying in Litchfield, Pawleys Island, or Debordieu, the delivery and pick-up of golf cart rentals is free. All rentals have front and back seats to accommodate 4 adults. Trolleys are also available, which can accommodate 6 adults. To rent, please e-mail pawleysislandgolfcarts@sc.twcbc.com or call 843-235-3535. Rental rates are available online.
Vacation Equipment Rentals
www.VacationEquipmentRentals.com
800-516-9886
Don’t pack it – rent it! Vacation Equipment Rentals can provide beach chairs and umbrellas, cribs and high chairs, bicycles, grills, kayaks, golf carts and more. They will coordinate with your rental management company to deliver and pickup rental items so that you can get down to the business of enjoying your vacation. Rental rates are posted online.
www.tidelandshealth.org/community-wellness/healthpoint/
843-237-2205
HealthPoint is located on Ocean Highway only 0.8 miles from the Inlet Point security gate. This 40,000 square foot premier fitness center offers personal trainers, indoor lap pool, sauna, steam room, cardio workout equipment, free weights, indoor track, basketball gym, rehab programs, massage, and day spa featuring facials, body treatments, manicures and pedicures. Guests who reserve their vacation rentals with Litchfield Real Estate enjoy 50% off the day pass and 10% off all spa packages! Coupons for this exclusive discount are available at our office for guests of Litchfield Real Estate.
Brookgreen Gardens
www.Brookgreen.org
800-849-1931 toll free
843-235-6000 local
Founded in 1931, this non-profit outdoor museum with its majestic oaks and world-renowned sculpture collection can restore your soul and renew your spirit. Brookgreen Gardens offers tours, programs, and exhibits for all ages. Learn about the rice plantation history and the Gullah culture of enslaved Africans who sustained it as you walk the Lowcountry Trail or cruise the rice fields by pontoon boat. Brookgreen is also home to the only accredited zoo on the Carolina coast where you will see native animals in their natural habitats. Beautiful gardens, rich historical sites and gracious southern hospitality will tempt you to return again and again, which is one reason admission is good for seven consecutive days.
Huntington Beach State Park
www.SouthCarolinaParks.com/HuntingtonBeach/Introduction
843-237-4440
Huntington Beach offers the best preserved beach on the Grand Strand. The diverse natural environment of the South Carolina coast can be observed at the fresh water lagoon and salt marsh and along the nature trails and beach. The park is one of the finest bird watching sites on the east coast. Huntington Beach is also the site of the historic castle “Atalaya,” which is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Park rangers provide excellent discovery programs year round for adults and children alike. A prestigious juried arts and crafts festival attracts thousands of visitors to the park each September.
Black River Outdoor Center & Expeditions
www.BlackRiverOutdoors.com
843-546-4840
“The Grand Strand is much more than a great beach! Waccamaw River, which flows into the North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve at the south end of the Strand, is a beautiful black water river with towering cypress trees draped in Spanish moss, warblers singing in the brush, and swallow-tailed kites circling overhead (not to mention snakes and alligators).” Waccamaw River is just one of many rivers, creeks and marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry perfectly suited for exploration by kayak and canoe. Black River Outdoor Center offers rentals, sales, and naturalist guided tours of black water cypress-tupelo swamps, saltwater marshes, plantation creeks and canals, and the Historic Georgetown Harbor.
Pawleys Kayak Rentals
www.PawleysKayaks.com
843-315-4567
Kayak rentals are their specialty, but they also rent canoes, paddleboards, and specially equipped fishing/crabbing kayaks. Rental rates include everything – paddles, life jackets, cleaning, delivery/pickup, and taxes. Rentals go fast in summer so plan ahead and secure your kayak before someone else does!
Surf the Earth
www.Surf-the-Earth.com
843-235-3500
Pawleys Island’s only complete retail surf shop features high quality surf gear as well as surfboard and kayak sales and rentals. Surf the Earth also specializes in ecotourism and instructional programs including surf camps, Waterman camps, private surf lessons, paddleboard tours, barrier island kayak tours, salt marsh kayak tours, and paddleboard yoga classes.
Cyclopedia Pawleys Island Bike Shop
www.Cyclopedia.com
843-235-6500
Cyclopedia sells, rents, and repairs bicycles. It is located in the Litchfield Market Village on Ocean Highway and Willbrook Boulevard near the paved bike path of the Waccamaw Neck Bikeway. Cyclopedia is operated by long-time bicycle retailers with a lifetime of racing and touring experience. The shop also offers cycling accessories, clothes and replacement parts. The staff is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. They enjoy helping recreational riders and competitive cyclists alike.
Hobcaw Barony
www.HobcawBarony.org
843-546-4623
The Belle W. Baruch Foundation is a non-profit organization and owner of the 16,000-acre wildlife refuge, Hobcaw Barony. Made as a royal land grant in 1718, it was eventually subdivided into 14 individual plantations. It became the winter residence of Wall Street millionaire and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch. Mr. Baruch's daughter, Belle, purchased all of the barony over a period of several years and at her death a foundation was created to use the land for the "purposes of teaching and/or research in forestry, marine biology, and the care and propagation of wildlife, flora and fauna in connection with colleges and/or universities in the state of South Carolina.” A discovery center, as well as tours and educational programs, are available to the public year-round.
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
www.FWS.gov/Waccamaw/
843-527-8069
Waccamaw NWR was established on December 1, 1997 to protect and manage the diverse coastal river ecosystems and to provide a variety of wildlife-dependent recreational activities including hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, photography, & environmental education. The refuge presently encompasses nearly 27,000 acres. Since 2008, Waccamaw NWR opened the Cox Ferry Lake Recreation Area and a state-of-the-art Visitor & Environmental Education Center on Highway 701 north of Georgetown.
Waccamaw Neck Golf Courses on the South Strand
www.WaccamawGolfTrail.com
888-293-7385
The Waccamaw Golf Trail offers golfers a selection of eleven of America's most awarded courses, including three of "America's 100 Greatest Public Courses," seven that are ranked 4.5 stars in Golf Digest's list of "Best Places to Play in America," one ranked in the "Top 25 in America" by Golf for Women, and one of only three 5-star courses in the entire Southeastern United States. Find all you need to know about our golf courses in the Waccamaw Neck area including prices, locations, course designers, photos, and much, much more by visiting the informative Waccamaw Golf Trail website.
Kaminski House
www.KaminskiMuseum.org
843-546-7706
Located in historic downtown Georgetown, the Kaminski House Museum and the Stewart Parker House displays antiques, architecture, and history with Southern hospitality. Visitors can experience life in Georgetown from the 18th Century though the two Great Wars through guided tour delivered with the intriguing tales of local South Carolinians. Group and individual tours are offered Monday through Saturday. Call for tour times.
Hopsewee Plantation
www.Hopsewee.com
800-979-3370
A visit to Hopsewee on the North Santee River is like a step into a cool still spot in history. Hopsewee, a South Carolina National Historic Landmark, is a preservation rather than a restoration as this plantation home has never been allowed to fall into decay. 0nly five families have owned Hopsewee since it was built almost 40 years before the Revolutionary War. The Cellar to Attic Guided Tour provides visitors with a guided tour to every room in the house. Visitors can stay for Southern Tea or a delicious lunch in the River Oak Cottage Tea Room. Visit website or call for hours and prices.
Swamp Fox Players
www.SwampFoxPlayers.com
843-527-2924
Community theater should not be this good! The Swamp Fox Players is a non-profit volunteer community organization of theater lovers who are dedicated to the production of staged plays and musicals. The Swamp Fox Players perform at the Strand Theater in downtown historic Georgetown. The Strand is located at 731 Front Street near the intersection of Screven Street and diagonally across from the Rice Museum clock tower. The theater has 172 seats with an additional 55 seats in the balcony. Visit website for ticket prices and to find out what is currently playing. Call to purchase tickets.
Ghosts of Georgetown
843-543-5777
Tour haunted Georgetown with storyteller Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger, author of Ghosts of Georgetown and More Ghosts of Georgetown. This Lantern-led walking tour takes 1 to 1 ½ hours covering 1 to 1 ½ miles. Ghosts tours depart Friday evenings at dusk (time varies with season) with no less than five adults. Wheelchair friendly. Cash only. Reservations ONLY. Call for prices and to make a reservation.
Rover Tours
www.RoverBoatTours.com
843-546-8822
The Carolina Rover is a shaded 40 ft. pontoon boat that provides a unique Eco-tourism cruise traveling over smooth inland waters to a remote barrier island. The destination is a bird-watcher's paradise and home to South Carolina's oldest lighthouse. Shells are naturally replenished daily providing bountiful beachcombing opportunities. Guides will share historical and naturalist anecdotes and point out wildlife sightings, such as dolphins, bald eagles, alligators, and sturgeon. Perfect for all ages and for family groups both large and small.
Carolina Guide Service
www.CarolinaGuideService.com
843-608-8307
Carolina Guide Service offers fishing charters for anglers of all skill levels and is dedicated to making your fishing adventure a memorable one. Capt. Jordan Pate will guide you through some of the most pristine backwaters and saltwater estuaries on the east coast in search of redfish, trout, flounder, tarpon, sharks, cobia and other inshore species. Carolina Guide Service offers half and full day fishing charters year round for 1 to 4 anglers. They are family friendly so kids are always welcome aboard! Rods, bait, tackle, and fishing license included. Visit their website to reserve a charter.
Pawleys Island Golf Carts
http://www.pawleysislandgolf.com/Golf_Cart_Rentals.html
843-235-3535
If you are staying in Litchfield, Pawleys Island, or Debordieu, the delivery and pick-up of golf cart rentals is free. All rentals have front and back seats to accommodate 4 adults. Trolleys are also available, which can accommodate 6 adults. To rent, please e-mail pawleysislandgolfcarts@sc.twcbc.com or call 843-235-3535. Rental rates are available online.
Vacation Equipment Rentals
www.VacationEquipmentRentals.com
800-516-9886
Don’t pack it – rent it! Vacation Equipment Rentals can provide beach chairs and umbrellas, cribs and high chairs, bicycles, grills, kayaks, golf carts and more. They will coordinate with your rental management company to deliver and pickup rental items so that you can get down to the business of enjoying your vacation. Rental rates are posted online.